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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 7000
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7000 versus Olympus TG-310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out 24 months prior to the TG-310 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7000 grades versus the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus TG-310

 7000 TG-310 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus 7000

 TG-310 7000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-310

 7000 TG-310 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus Olympus TG-310 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 vs the TG-310.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and TG-310 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and TG-310.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-310 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography advice
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography details
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography highlights
55
built-in flash
great zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
32
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-310
 Olympus Stylus 7000Olympus TG-310
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Olympus TG-310
Also called mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172g (0.38 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 150 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $0